ELECTIONS 2008- 
Absentee Voting
Who may vote absentee?
- Registered
voters who are outside
- Full-time
students and spouses of students enrolled in an accredited college,
university or similar accredited institution of learning outside of
- Individuals on the permanent absentee voting register. (Requires a written statement from the person's physician that the voter is medically unable to appear at his/her polling place or to vote early.)
- Residents
of certain institutions located outside
- Jurors.
- Persons over 65.
- Candidates for office.
- Election officials and Election Commission employees.
- Individuals observing a religious holiday.
How to vote absentee
Not more than 90 days before the election, mail or fax a signed request to vote absentee to the Election Commission office. Your request should be on the “Application to Vote by Mail” form.
Upon receipt and review of your signed request, the Election Commission office will mail a set of absentee voting supplies to you. After completing the ballot and signing the accompanying affidavit, mail the ballot to the Election Commission.
A request to vote absentee can be accepted up to 7 days prior to the election. Your ballot must be received on or before election day.